Tilda Swinton plays David Bowie's wife in the singer's new music video

TILDA Swinton has been lucky enough to take on the role of David Bowie's wife.

Tilda Swinton takes on the role of David Bowie's wife in his new music video

The 52-year-old actress stars in the singer’s new music video for his latest single ‘The Stars (Are Out Tonight)’ which was directed by Floria Sigismondi.

The unusual video, which is almost six minutes long, sees Bowie and his onscreen wife overcome by two celebrities and their musician neighbour.

Norwegian model Iselin Steiro takes on the role of a younger Bowie as she performs the new song.

The video begins with Swinton peeking from behind the curtains, as she finds herself fascinated with their new nextdoor neighbour.

Swinton, who has starred in films such as ‘The Beach’ and ‘Vanilla Sky,’ plays a Stepford Wives type character and sports quirky blonde hair as she tells her onscreen husband that they have “a nice life.”

The 52-year-old actress plays a Stepford Wives type character in the video

However, Bowie plays a man who is intrigued by the lifestyle of the rich and famous and soon finds himself affected by the “stars who are never sleeping.”

Models Andrej Pejic and Saskia De Brauw take on the role of the Lady Gaga-esque celebrities who haunt Bowie in his sleep.

The new video will no doubt be a hit with Bowie’s fans, who were shocked to discover that the Ziggy Stardust frontman was making a comeback.

Bowie released his new single ‘Where Are We Now?’ on his 66th birthday last month and revealed that his latest album ‘The Next Day’ will be out in March.